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Synopsis
In the spring of 1611, London’s merchants received an intriguing and wholly unexpected letter. Written by a marooned English mariner named William Adams, it revealed that he had been living in the unknown land of Japan for more than a decade. Seven adventurers were sent to Japan with orders to find and befriend Adams. It was believed he held the key to exploiting the opulent riches of this forbidden land. When they finally stepped ashore, they were astonished to discover that William Adams had gone native.Illuminated by first-hand accounts, Samurai William is a fascinating story of the first Englishman to visit the lands of Japan, written a bestselling historian and author.
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